The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-07-10
CHAPTER XIV.

Duvanee when he realized his true posi-
ton, knew that there was no choice between
death by his own hand and the gallows, and
rather than suffer the ignominy of capital
punishment he chose to rush unbidden into
the presence of his Maker-he was found
dead in his cell, having cut an artery and
bled to death.
The Frenchman left a written confession,
stating that he was the son of a younger
brother of Lord Dudly, of England. His
| father had always been noted for his wild
dissipated habits, and leaving the unwel,
come restraints of home he had made his
residence in the French capital, where he
had married French ballet dancer
Duvanee or Dudly, as he was rightfully
called, was the only offspring of that mar
| rlage
! After the death of his parents his hauntS
| had been with the vilest.
| Fearing that his uncle, Lord Dudly, would
marry again, and seeing the wonderful re
| semblance of Nora TO his deceased aunt, he
had concocted a scheme to marry her and
present her to Lord Dudly as his daughter
and SO secure the title and estates for him
SELF
But his plans failed and he was soon
! brought before the great Judge to expiatt
| his sins
Barney paid the penalty of his crimes on
the scaffold, while his wife was imprisoned
for life as participator i'll his wrong do
| ings.
Nell was only supposed to be a paid hire
| ling of Barney and Duvanee, and as no posi-
tive proof could be found against her she was
only imprisoned for few months for her
share in the imprisonment and abduction OF
Nora and disappeared from view.
'Dobbs and Dobbs" as the twin brother
detectives were called, received the govern
| ment reward for the capture of their pris-
oners and were also bountifully remunerated
| by Sir Arthur.
| Sir Arthur sent Romeo home to England,
and prepared to leave his American home
where SO much had happened of ''weel and
| VICE. to him.
Nora, although she loved her young hus-
band dearly, felt sad indeed as she robed
! herself i'll travelling attire to leave the only
home she had ever known.
| She knew Jimmy would miss her sadly
| he had always been so tenderly careful OF
| her.
Her mother had commenced to show SC
much solicitude for her welfare that she felt
a sense of loss at the idea of parting.
Before Nora stepped into the carriage tC
travel to new countries Mag called her into
her room and embraced her with long, low
ing clasp.
mora, girleen, I've been a hard mother
| to We; but some day when We hear what may
St3eIIl Strange W yer ear uOil u1OS yer Olu
mother, will We, childT' pleaded Mag, the
tears streaming from her eyes.
mother, have always loved your cried
the affectionate girl, distressed at this un-
usual display of feeling in her mother.
What when treated ye so wicked!" ex-
claimed Mag, i'll bewilderment.
Eyes, mother"
"Heaven bless we, child! you've softened
yer old mothers heart. There are brighter
days in store fur We, darter-when yer Old
mother kin do her duty toward We yen
know"
Nora smoothed and kissed the wrinkled
cheek as if it had been the softest and fairest
that her young heart had SO often longed for
| in mother.
Mag handed her fine gold chain with q
small, richly-chased locket attached
Take this, child" said she, land wear il
night and day-it may be the means OF
bringing we much good some day-but dc
not open it until you are far away from
| here"
Nora took the trinket in her shapely hand
and examined it with curiosity. The chain
| was a peculiar one of intricate workman
ship, and the locket had the initials IN.
D. on the back She was curious to see the
contents, but, obeying her mothers request
she clasped the chain around her neck, and
concealing it under her dress hid it from
| view until she could safely open it.
Nora kissed her mother again, and, after
an affecting leave-taking of Jimmy, was
handed into the carriage by Sir Arthur and
driven away to North river, where they were
to take the cars for New York.